While Iraq continues to struggle with internal threats, its security relationship with the United States has evolved since the end of Operation New Dawn in December 2011. Today, the only presence of US troops in the country is via the...

The Reserve component is the “cost-effective means” to mitigate the risks to the US defense strategy resulting from “inevitable” large-force reductions in Active component end strength discussed in the Pentagon’s Strategic Choices Management Review, said Paul Patrick, deputy assistant secretary...

The Air Force has named its 12 Outstanding Airmen of the Year for 2013, recognizing these enlisted members for their superior leadership, job performance, community involvement, and personal achievements. SMSgt. Ernesto J. Rendon, Air Mobility Command MSgt. Andre S. Davis,...

The Air Force asked industry for feedback on its wide-field-of-view hosted payload project that seeks to place a staring overhead persistent infrared sensor on a commercial communications satellite. The Space and Missile Systems Center’s hosted payload office at Los Angeles...

The Afghan air force participated with Afghan army units in the largest Afghan-led combat operation in three decades, according to an Air Forces Central Command release. Operation Seemorgh, launched on July 23, was meant to clear the Azrah and Hezarek...

The Air Force Academy accepted some 1,150 basic cadets into its class of 2017 during a ceremony at its Colorado Springs campus, according to a school release. Academy Superintendent Lt. Gen. Mike Gould conducted the traditional pass in review, while...

The Air Force recently selected Balfour Beatty Communities of Newtown Square, Pa., to privatize housing at six of its installations. They are: Cannon AFB, N.M.; Cavalier AFS, N.D.; Ellsworth AFB, S.D.; Grand Forks AFB, N.D.; Minot AFB, N.D.; and Mountain...

Defense Department forensic scientists identified the remains of Sgt. Dominick J. Licari, 31, of Frankfort, N.Y., an airman who had been missing in action since World War II, announced the Pentagon. His burial took place with full military honors on...